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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,849.28, 157,298.76 and 45,695.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,849.28, 157,298.76 and 45,695.52 is: 68,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,849.28 : 157,298.76 = 45,695.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,849.28/157,298.76 = 45,695.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,849.28x = 157,298.76 × 45,695.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,849.28x = 7,187,848,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,848,633.56/104,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,554.11

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